"Fly away Starling, fly, fly away!" Yes Hannibal fans, NBC has just green-lit a new televion series that will revolve around everyone's favorite cannibal, Hannibal Lecter.

Dr. Lecter isn't even being subjected to the normal "pilot" episode that either makes or breaks so many series. The execs and NBC are so confident in this series that they have already planned and ordered a 13 episode run that is being helmed by Brian Fuller and executive producer Martha De Laurentiis.

According to Deadline, the show is said to focus on Lecter's early days and his cat-and-mouse relationship with FBI agent Will Graham. It is unknown who will take on the infamous role that Anthony Hopkin's so brilliantly portrayed.